Английская Википедия:Alexander Hernandez

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Alexander Hernandez (born October 1, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Hernandez began wrestling at the age of 13 and started training in other martial arts as he progressed through education. After graduating from Reagan High School, Alexander entered college from where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Hernandez worked as a mortgage loan officer as he was recovering from a MCL and meniscus injury.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hernandez compiled an amateur MMA record of 3–0 before making his professional debut in the spring of 2012.

He competed for various regional promotions such as Legacy Fighting Alliance and Resurrection Fighting Alliance and by 2018, he had amassed a 8–1 MMA record before signing with the UFC in early 2018.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Hernandez made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement filling in for Bobby Green against Beneil Dariush on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222. Hernandez won the fight via knockout in the fight's opening minute. He was awarded a $50,000 bonus for Performance of the Night.

Hernandez next faced Olivier Aubin-Mercier on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox 30. Hernandez won the fight by pushing a high-pace, scoring takedowns, strikes and successful top game to take a unanimous decision.

Hernandez was expected to face Francisco Trinaldo on January 26, 2019, at UFC 233. However, Hernandez was pulled from that fight in favor of a bout with former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Donald Cerrone a week earlier at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. For their performance, both participants were awarded Fight of the Night.

Hernandez faced Francisco Trinaldo on July 20, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 4, which took place in Hernandez's home state of Texas. He won the fight via unanimous decision. The fight was the subject of much debate, with 11 of 13 media outlets scoring the bout in favor of Trinaldo.

Hernández was expected to face Islam Makhachev on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249. However, Russia restricted air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Makhachev was removed from the event and he was replaced by Omar Morales. However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed and rescheduled to May 13, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira facing Drew Dober instead. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Hernández faced Chris Gruetzemacher on October 31, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 181. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. This win earned him Performance Fight of the Night award.

Hernández faced Thiago Moisés on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Hernández was scheduled to face Leonardo Santos on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 193. However, Santos was forced to pull from the event, citing calf injury and he was replaced by Mike Breeden. At the weigh-ins, Mike Breeden weighed in at 158.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Breeden was fined 20% which went to Hernandez. Hernandez won the fight via knockout in round one.

Hernández faced Renato Moicano on February 12, 2022, at UFC 271. He lost the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round.

Hernandez faced Billy Quarantillo on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Hernandez faced Jim Miller, replacing Gabriel Benítez on February 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 219. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Hernandez faced Bill Algeo on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Hernandez is scheduled to face Damon Jackson on April 6, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (Two time) Шаблон:Small
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Donald Cerrone
  • 2018 Upset of the Year Шаблон:Small
• Hero Fighting Championship
  • Hero FC Lightweight Champion (One time)
• MMADNA.nl
  • 2018 UFC Debut of the Year.

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |--> |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|14–7 |Bill Algeo |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |--> |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|14–6 |Jim Miller |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|13–6 |Billy Quarantillo |TKO (knees and punches) |UFC 282 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|4:30 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|13–5 |Renato Moicano |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC 271 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|1:23 |Houston, Texas, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|13–4 |Mike Breeden |KO (punch) |UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:20 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|12–4 |Thiago Moisés |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|12–3 |Chris Gruetzemacher |KO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:46 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|11–3 |Drew Dober |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|4:25 |Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|11–2 |Francisco Trinaldo |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |San Antonio, Texas, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|10–2 |Donald Cerrone |TKO (head kick and punches) |UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|3:43 |Brooklyn, New York, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|10–1 |Olivier Aubin-Mercier |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|9–1 |Beneil Dariush |KO (punch) |UFC 222 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|0:42 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|8–1 |Derrick Adkins |TKO (punches) |LFA 27 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|1:53 |Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center| 7–1 |Chris Pecero |Submission (rear-naked choke) |RFA 41 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:27 |San Antonio, Texas, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 6–1 | Rodrigo Sotelo Jr. | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Hero FC: Best of the Best 6 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:44 | El Paso, Texas, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 5–1 | Jacob Capelli | Decision (unanimous) | Hero FC : Best of the Best 4 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Brownsville, Texas, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 4–1 | Martin Walker | TKO (punches) | Hero FC: Best of the Best 3 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:59 | Brownsville, Texas, United States |Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 3–1 | Joel Scott | Decision (unanimous) | Hero FC: Texas Pride | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 2–1 | Jamall Emmers | Decision (split) | Hero FC: Pride of the Valley 2 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Pharr, Texas, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 2–0 | David Salazar | TKO (punches) | El Orgullo del Valle | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:34 | Pharr, Texas, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 1–0 | Dimitre Ivy | Decision (unanimous) | Kickass Productions | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Seguin, Texas, United States | |- Шаблон:End

See also

• List of current UFC fighters

External links

• Шаблон:UFC
• Шаблон:Sherdog